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Pirate ninjas hack into the NHS, the squeeze is put on fruit juice and new meningitis B vaccine

A new vaccine for meningitis B is reported the Telegraph. There is currently no protection against this strain of the virus, but trials of 4CMenB produced a 'robust' immune response in 1,800 children. A European licensing decision is expected in December.

Some naughty computer hackers calling themselves 'pirate ninjas' broke into an unnamed PCT's computer system, although no patient records were accessed, says the Daily Mail. 'We mean you no harm and only want to help you fix your tech issues,' NHS staff were assured in an email.

Elsewhere, a Government minister has called for the resignation of Great Ormond Street Hospital's chief executive for an alleged cover-up of a critical report of failings in the Baby Peter case, according to the Guardian.